Map

These are all ancient names of what you will once call home.

The shape of the fire altar is independent of time.

Each temple is an offering made to the gods

by giving them a home.

An inward realization can only be achieved

by draining out your wealth and strength. So he went on

Another building rampage.

 “A world conquer campaign,” as my brother used to say.

Drew a straight line across a map

And let the priest and the architect connect

the fact that often it was a Queen

on whose insistence these stone gardens were built.